as in terribly
to a great degree
I'm mortally certain that I've seen that guy before
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Recent Examples of mortally
In pages suffused with both fury and tenderness, his memoir-manifesto delineates a world in which the political remains mortally, maddeningly inseparable from the personal.
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New York Times, 8 July 2024
But Chmerkovskiy's assertion that Sheen was once mortally threatened by a fan, and that he was subsequently rescued by the DWTS-pro wife of his ex-wife's former DWTS partner is a revelation.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 9 Oct. 2024
The dollar has been mortally wounded by a collapse in trust of American institutions.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Christine Banfield was discovered mortally wounded after being stabbed in her Herndon, Va., home on February 23, 2023.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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New York Times, 8 July 2024
But Chmerkovskiy's assertion that Sheen was once mortally threatened by a fan, and that he was subsequently rescued by the DWTS-pro wife of his ex-wife's former DWTS partner is a revelation.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 9 Oct. 2024
The dollar has been mortally wounded by a collapse in trust of American institutions.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Christine Banfield was discovered mortally wounded after being stabbed in her Herndon, Va., home on February 23, 2023.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mortally
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Mixed results plague almost every department, with particularly weak cinematography matching a production that seems at once wonderfully fearless and terribly confused.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Dec. 2024
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And secondly, the customer profile of Alamo Drafthouse is not terribly dissimilar to Crunchyroll.Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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However, winning the MVP award is extremely important to him.Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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The mold company's report also concluded that the Wright's apartment was uninhabitable and that the Wright's belongings needed to be replaced due to extremely high levels of mold, the lawsuit said.Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
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Improvement, or lack of it, at the biggest events will decide whether Boulter continues being a very solid top-30 player or something more.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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This year, two major discoveries connected to the Tudors came about in two very different ways.Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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The scores come after an incredibly tumultuous year for schools across the country, as issues surrounding the Israel-Hamas war exploded on campuses in the form of protests and encampments.Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Our thoughts remain with Dr Burns and her family during this incredibly difficult time.Becca Longmire, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Childish Literature, in contrast, is a highly curious book.Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Speaking of highly flammable: the lithium-ion batteries inside some Anker power banks (models A1642, A1647, and A1652) were found to overheat, explode, catch fire, and scald your hands.Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Bereaved families said that officials told them that the bodies were so badly damaged that officials need time before returning them to relatives.Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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That contract belongs to Marcus Stroman, who faded badly in the second half of 2024 and was a non-factor in the Yankees' postseason run, failing to face even one batter.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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Comfort is important to him beyond the vehicle choice, too.Christopher Kamrani, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Now longer and wider, the Kicks gained 1.4 inches of ground clearance, too.Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The combo of that large, efficient head; the dampening factor of the wood handle; and a nice texture at the base of the grip just felt so damned good, strike after strike.Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 20 Nov. 2024
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Still, Moore is pretty damned great — this could almost be her Fly.Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Mortally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortally. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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